Toddler feeding classes Nottingham

[sofiy]

Hi,is there any solid feeding classes in Nottingham for toddlers.my 20months old boy doesn't eats solids and I want to learn as I have tried different ways at home but nothings working out.he might eat after he sees other children's eating he might learn .

I'm not sure there is such a thing as a Toddler Feeding Class or at least I've never heard of one.

Do you want you to tell us a bit more about what's going on? Are they eating any solids at all? Have you discussed it with your HV and has LO been seen by a SLT to check that they can swallow food?

Do they go to Nursery or a CM or do you take them to any groups? We used to go to a group where there was a cafe attached and some of the group would have lunch together afterwards in the cafe. Do you do anything like this?

Hi Cady,I recently move to Nottingham and I have never been to any classes before.I also didn't have any idea. my relative asked me if I attend any classes then I knew.
Hv suggested me to try giving normal food and sit with him together while eating and I tried that as well but nothing seems to work.
I told my gp too they said until and unless they eat something and are active nothing to worry about since then I am not getting any help.

Ok so what happens currently if they don't eat the food you put in front of them? Do you offer an alternative food or milk?

He doesn't eat by himself so I have to feed him.he only eats porridge or weetabix which is not lumpy other than that he eats oranges and grapes by himself but chew it and spits out doesn't swallow.

He's just 10kg and I am worried.i even went to pediatrician and did his checkup and everything was fine and they asked me to follow with gp as everything's normal.

First keep a food diary for a week
Write diwn every every food offered tried and what he ate and drank.and refused
Take that to gp
Ask to see community dietician and slt
Is he saying words?
Understanding?
Playing?

So what happens if you don't feed him? Abd how much milk is he having in 24 hours and which type of milk?

Are you giving him a daily vitamin too?

I know that NCT offer Introduction to Solids courses. They do online and in person sessions (but not sure if they cover Nottingham). Might be worth a quick google to see if this might help. Not a recommendation by the way - I've not done one of these courses, they're just something I've heard about.

He doesn't feel hungry at all.if I offer him juice or fruits he's happy but not the foods.i tried a lot but nothings helping and i went to gp they said you have to contact your health visitor about his solid/feeding things.and health visitor said if he's not eating contact gp.

He's very happy child.hes very active and also communicates understand everything I say.

I don't want him to stay hungry or loose more weight so I am giving him porridge twice and blended or soft rice congee once a day .
He doesn't like milk .only drinks while sleeping at night

To get a referral you need a food diary to show gp
Write it down every thing he eats or does not over a week

I went to gp in 2/3 days gap about the same issues because nothing was helping and I was between hv and gp.so they gave me appoinment with pediatrician and they did water soluble test /blood test and the result was fine and here I am again 😌.

He's not loosing weight but growth is slow thatswhy my Gp said nothing to worry untill and unless he's not losing weight .

He doesn't like milk .only drinks while sleeping at night

What are you giving him to drink at night @sofiy?

He drinks milk at night around 250ml .other than that he doesn't drink milk in day time as he's eating porridge with milk twice and also milk in his rice congee.he drinks smoothie and coconut water

Does he go to nursery? My children were similar but much to do with me worried about choking, nursery were brilliant with them ... and me lol 😂

Which part of Notts are you in by the way? I live here too - WB Area

No he doesn't go to nursery.i live in Arnold

Personally I'd stop the milk at night unless you've been told to do by a Doctor or the HV.

The recommended amount of full fat milk at his age is 300 ml a day and it sounds as if he's getting a fair amount already from his congee and porridge?

At 20 months he doesn't need calories at night and if you stop the nighttime milk, it might encourage him to eat in the day.

He cries at night if he doesn't get milk but I will try not to give thank you for the suggestions.

I tried not giving porridge before thinking that would make him hungry and eat other foods or try to eat by himself but nothing helped so I didn't want him to loose weight as he's already weighs low so I am not giving up on his porridge and he's not eating other foods

I think I have to meet other parents and make him meet children's so that he might learn to eat because he's very active and a happy baby only problem with him is not eating properly .

He cries at night if he doesn't get milk but I will try not to give thank you for the suggestions

Try this very gentle method for night weaning. It's aimed at Mums who breastfeed but should work just as well for you.

I'm not in your area but I've had a google and found this playgroup. They seem to do snacks. Do you think that would be worth a try?

Somebody else on the treadmill mentioned understanding and I know that you've said his understanding is good, which is great. I would do this simple speech & language progress checker. If he's bilingual though, his speech may be a little behind.

Thread not treadmill 🤦‍♀️

Of course I would love to go there and give it a try atleast.you are trying your best to help me in every way possible thanks again cady.

Yeah he says mommy daddy cat dog etc but blabbers more when he's talking more in sentence

Yeah he says mommy daddy cat dog etc but blabbers more when he's talking more in sentence

Did you do the progress checker I linked to?

Has he always eaten solids this way if so he may need to learn how to chew and swallow which will be harder to do at this age as he now knows what he wants. Start by slowly making porridge and congee lumpier and offering finger foods with every meal. Offering snacks little puff crisps and baby biscottis really helped my DD with eating.
Call HV and ask for more help to at least point you in right direction. Maybe look at resources aimed at starting weaning.
Have you got a specific routine when feeding that can sometimes help.

@CadyEastman I checked and it says From your answers, it may be that your child needs more support with talking. 

 We have included some resources below that should help you understand how to support your child with this.

@Emiliasmummy thank you ...whenever I try to feed him new lumpy food he takes it at first and then vomits everything.so he's always on porridge juice oranges.yesterdqy I tried giving him mashed potatoes he vomitted.
Do you think children centres can be of any help .!

Ok so I think you need to speak to your HV again.

Download and fill in the 20 month Ages & Stages and the 18 month Social & Emotional Ages & Stages.

Phone your HV abs ask for an appointment and get her to mark both of the Ages & Stages together.

Tell her that the Speech & Language UK progress checker says that he needs support and ask for a referral to Speech & Language Therapy and a hearing test.

On the ages & stages he should be scoring grey on a couple of areas, if it's more than that he needs a referral to a Paediatrician.

Ask your HV to weigh and measure him at the appointment and record it in the Red Book. The Paediatrician might want to see this at the appointment

The HV might also be able to refer you to a local group for children with some speech delay.